Lisbon's First Emission-free All-electric Ferry Delivered
by Ship Bunker
Friday, March 31, 2023
The 40-meter, 540-passenger vessel is one of 10 that will provide commuter services along the Tagus River.
Oil Up For The Week But Down For The Month As Concerns Shift To Supply
by Ship Bunker
Friday, March 31, 2023
Meanwhile, Bloomberg warns of a substantial oil market shift.
Norsepower Lands Another Rotor Sail Order
by Ship Bunker
Friday, March 31, 2023
"Interest in the Norsepower Rotor Sail is increasing significantly," says CEO Tuomas Riski.
Tugboat Crew Uses Torch to Free Trapped Crewmen in Dramatic Rescue off Texas Coast
by Mike Schuler
Friday, March 31, 2023
A heroic rescue unfolded on Friday when the crew of a tugboat taking on water in Sabine Pass, Texas, used a handheld torch to free two trapped crewmen. Coast Guard...
Asia, Middle East Refining Fueling Booming Tanker Demand
by Bloomberg
Friday, March 31, 2023
By Chunzi Xu and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The center of gravity in the global oil-refining complex is shifting sharply eastward — and that’s spurring a boom in the business of...
IMO Moving Towards Agreements on Decarbonization
by Barry Parker
Friday, March 31, 2023
By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) upcoming environmental meeting, MEPC 80, is now three months away. It was described in a panel session last week at...
Top Navy Admiral Says No To Icebreakers
by John Konrad
Friday, March 31, 2023
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) As tensions rise in the Arctic with Russia and China expanding their presence, Congresswoman Betty McCollum – ranking member of the powerful Defense Appropriations Subcommittee – confronted...
EU Will Continue to Recognize Filipino Seafarer Training and Certification
by Mike Schuler
Friday, March 31, 2023
European Commission decision reinforces the crucial role Filipino seafarers play in global shipping and trade. The European Commission announced today that it will continue to recognize the training and certification...
Master Claims Recreational Voyage While Towing a Barge
by Mike Schuler
Friday, March 31, 2023
Australia has convicted the master of a Sydney-based commercial vessel for breaching a condition on his vessel’s certificate of operation. The March 20 conviction comes after a successful prosecution by...
IMO Raises Concern About Shadow Tanker Fleet
by Bloomberg
Friday, March 31, 2023
By Alaric Nightingale and Thomas Gualtieri (Bloomberg) — A United Nations agency that oversees shipping raised concerns about the shadow fleet that has emerged to transport oil amid sanctions, and called...